Tefiti eco project

You will have your own space shared with other volunteers. We have a lovely place in the beautiful country side but very close to town, mountains, lakes and sandy beach. On site you have access to bicycles, fire pit for the evenings under the stars, hamac, mini football pitch, surfboards, music instruments , boards games and many more.You can learn a lot about natural building, exchange your knowledge about natural building, gardening, foraging. We will advise you of all the visits and walks in the stunning Sligo area. I often bring you along for walks or surf, as well as foraging mushrooms in the forest or seafood. Or for a pitch and put.There’s a bus station in Sligo that open your horizon to the north and west of Ireland with less than a 2h journey. Sligo has a lot to offer for the night life with amazing pubs and entertainments.We are happy to converse in different languages and can brighten you to local typical activities such as Gaelic football or rugby…

We have a good group of volunteers, we can accept up to 6 volunteers. We have received volunteers for the last 3 years ( over 100 friends now) and from a lot of différents cultures. The work could be hard sometimes as we are digging some good bit to get our soil for building but we are quite flexible with different task to offers from cobbling , natural plaster, working with lime or in the garden and the orchard. You will work Monday to Friday for 5h a day and your weekends are free. We are also flexible with the hours. Don’t be afraid to open up to your needs and problems and we ll find a solution to suit you best for work or life on site. We are buying all your food for 3 meals a week and as you have your own place ( fully equipped kitchen) you usually cook for your self, except when we do barbecue together. We provide you with clean bed sheets and towels and you have your own washing machine . It’s important to say, we are not middling in your mobile home. If the place is dirty, you will have to clean it. About us now, We are Sandra and Mathieu, she’s Irish and I’m French, I fell in love with her 16 years ago and also I fell for the beautiful Sligo County.We are building an eco friendly house, with cob, strawbale, and salvaged materials. Using the least grey energy possible. We started the cobbing in May, 2023 and offer activity around natural building material as well as creating a sustainable garden such as Hugel Kulture and permaculture for the last 3 years.we have 2 beautiful children and live on site beside you in our mobile home.

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Reviews

4.5
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Staff & Host

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5
About the experience in: Sligo, Ireland

Germany

5

Mathieu and his family are exceptionally welcoming. I spent two months with them and got to learn a lot about this project. There were many volunteers that came and left while I was staying there. I guarantee that if you're an open person you'll have a great time with everyone and build meaningful connections.

23 days ago

About the experience in: Sligo, Ireland

Germany

5

I had a great time in Sligo with Mathieu, Sandra and their children as well as the other volunteers. Mathieu is very flexible with the work and the hours that you work, so it's no problem working a 4-day week or skipping a day and making up for it another day, which means you can easily discover other parts of Ireland! The project is in an incredibly beautiful part of the country with amazing views from the house and many beautiful hikes and walks nearby. Mathieu took us surfing, to game nights and the pub where youll be able to get to know many locals. I can only recommend the project!

28 days ago

About the experience in: Sligo, Ireland

Czech Republic

4

It was a wonderful month staying at the community🧡 Matthew a and his family were always super welcoming and kind, offering solutions to any kind of problem, taking us surfing or swimming (almost) in the waterfalls. I met wonderful people and even though the house is quite isolated, you'd never feel lonely. The work was physically hard so at the end of my stay i felt pretty exhausted. But that's what i expected and felt proud for pushing my limits and learning new skills☺️ Great first worldpackers experience. Thank you for having me!

about 2 months ago

About the experience in: Sligo, Ireland

Italy

4

It was a very beautiful experience. I was happy to meet Mathieu, his family and his project. The places to visit in Sligo are plentiful and I had many wonderful trekking experiences and had the chance to get to know the city well. Over the weekend I also visited the Cliffs of Moher. The work is very interesting and tests your knowledge and skills.

about 2 months ago

About the experience in: Sligo, Ireland

Italy

5

My experience in the project the community has been extraordinary!! Mathieu and his family are super welcoming and kind, the working hours and days are very flexible and Mathieu is always ready to accommodate your needs. The work itself is a bit tiring, but done together and especially with music we have more fun!! The lodging is very nice and even if the rooms are quite small the living room is spacious and with a fantastic sofa! Overall a beautiful experience I recommend!!

about 2 months ago


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